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Friends of St Patrick's Nursery & Primary School Newry

  • Status

    Received: 58 days late

  • Income

    £2.5K

  • Spending

    £0.7K

  • Charity no. 102336
  • Date registered. 06/05/2015

Public benefits

Purpose 1: Improved relationships between home and school: The benefit which flows from this purpose includes funding for additional resources for the school and links built with the local community. This is demonstrated through having an active PTA that works in partnership with the school and engages parental support. This purpose does not lead

to harm. The benefit is for children at St. Patrick's Primary School. Charity trustees (PTA committee members) are usually also parents at the school which their children attend and hence gain benefit in the same way as all other beneficiaries. This benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to all beneficiaries. Purpose 2: Advancing the education of pupils in the school The benefit which flows from this purpose includes increased educational progress and attainment of pupils in the school and links built with the local community. This is demonstrated through pupils having access to resources, events, activities and links with the local community which are not available through direct school funding. This purpose does not lead to harm. The benefit is for children at St. Patrick's Primary School. Charity trustees (PTA committee members) are usually also parents at the school which their children attend and hence gain benefit in the same way as all other beneficiaries. This benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to all beneficiaries.

What your organisation does

Our PTA is made up of a group of elected parents and staff. As a group we aim to include all parents and staff in our operation. We do this by inviting parents and staff to share their skills and help at our events such as Holy Communion, Confirmation, Sports Day or any other PTA event. We believe that good communication is the key to our PTA

success and we publish regular newsletters and updates. Our organisation fundraises throughout the year in order to advance the education of our children. Every year we hold a Christmas raffle. All prizes are donated by the PTA and local businesses. We also hold an Easter fundraiser and we have a tuck shop at the school sports day. The PTA agree expenditure of funds raised with the school principal to ensure the maximum benefit to all our pupils. We donate all raised funds to the school to allow them to purchase class and playground equipment that is needed and organise fun days at Halloween and Christmas. We aim to apply for any grants that are applicable to us. Our PTA plan to organise a number of fundraising social events throughout the school year which will be open to pupils, parents, family, friends and the wider local community.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Education/training
  • General charitable purposes

Charitable purposes

‘The purpose of the Association (the Purposes) is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by: 2.1 Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school 2.2 Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.’

Governing document

Other name

  • Friends of St Patrick's Nursery & Primary School Newry
  • 5 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mrs Patrice Mcgrath
  • Rita
  • Sinead
  • Clare
  • Carolann

Contact details

Public Address

Friends Of St. Patrick's Nursery & Primary School, Ballinlare Gardens, Newry, County Down, Bt35 6Ex, BT35 6EX

List of regions

  • Newry, Mourne And Down District Council

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